Money on the move

One thing’s for certain, universal credit, the government’s flagship policy for the radical reform of the benefit system, is on its way. It will replace a whole range of working age benefits and tax credits, including housing benefit. What’s still uncertain though, is how housing providers will be paid the rent they are owed by tenants reliant on benefits.

Welfare reformers say housing support must be part of the universal credit and go direct to tenants to make the new system simple, efficient and transparent.